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A history of the modern Middle East / William L. Cleveland and Martin Bunton.

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Philadelphia, PA : Westview Press, [2016] ©2016Edition: Sixth editionDescription: xxi, 602 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780813349800
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • DS 62.4  C53 2016
Partial contents:
The development of Islamic civilization to the eighteenth century - The beginnings of the era of transformation - The struggle for independence: The interwar era to the end of World War II - The independent Middle East from the end of World War II to the 1970s - The resurgence of Islam: The Middle East from the 197s to the 1991 gulf war - Challenges to the existing order: The Middle East in the 1990s and 2000s.
Summary: A History of the Modern Middle East examines the profound and dramatic transformation of the region in the past two centuries, from the Ottoman and Egyptian reforms, through the challenge of Western imperialism, to the impact of US foreign policies. Built around a framework of political history, while also carefully integrating social, cultural, and economic developments, this expertly crafted account by the late William Cleveland and Martin Bunton provides readers with the most comprehensive, balanced and penetrative analysis of the modern Middle East. The sixth edition has been revised to provide a thorough account of the major developments over the past four years, including the tumultuous aftermath of the Arab uprisings, the sectarian conflict in Iraq and civil war in Syria that led to the rise of ISIS, the war in Yemen, and the United States' nuclear talks with Iran. With brand-new timelines in each part, updated select bibliographies, and a wealth of online instructor resources, A History of the Modern Middle East remains the quintessential text for courses on Middle East history. -- Back cover.
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Includes index.

Includes glossary.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 563-587).

The development of Islamic civilization to the eighteenth century - The beginnings of the era of transformation - The struggle for independence: The interwar era to the end of World War II - The independent Middle East from the end of World War II to the 1970s - The resurgence of Islam: The Middle East from the 197s to the 1991 gulf war - Challenges to the existing order: The Middle East in the 1990s and 2000s.

A History of the Modern Middle East examines the profound and dramatic transformation of the region in the past two centuries, from the Ottoman and Egyptian reforms, through the challenge of Western imperialism, to the impact of US foreign policies. Built around a framework of political history, while also carefully integrating social, cultural, and economic developments, this expertly crafted account by the late William Cleveland and Martin Bunton provides readers with the most comprehensive, balanced and penetrative analysis of the modern Middle East. The sixth edition has been revised to provide a thorough account of the major developments over the past four years, including the tumultuous aftermath of the Arab uprisings, the sectarian conflict in Iraq and civil war in Syria that led to the rise of ISIS, the war in Yemen, and the United States' nuclear talks with Iran. With brand-new timelines in each part, updated select bibliographies, and a wealth of online instructor resources, A History of the Modern Middle East remains the quintessential text for courses on Middle East history. -- Back cover.